Democracy in Canada
Canada: Democracy was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Canada is 7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Canada peaked at 9 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1841.
That places Canada 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Canada?
- Democracy in Canada was 7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1983.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1841.
- How does Canada rank for democracy?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.